CVE-2024-6760

ktrace(2) fails to detach when executing a setuid binary

Published Aug 11, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A logic bug in the code which disables kernel tracing for setuid programs meant that tracing was not disabled when it should have, allowing unprivileged users to trace and inspect the behavior of setuid programs.

The bug may be used by an unprivileged user to read the contents of files to which they would not otherwise have access, such as the local password database.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freebsd
Freebsd freebsd
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.3:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.3:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.3:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.3:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:rc4-p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.1:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freebsd
Freebsd freebsd
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A logic bug in the code which disables kernel tracing for setuid programs meant that tracing was not disabled when it should have, allowing unprivileged users to trace and inspect the behavior of setuid programs. The bug may be used by an unprivileged user to read the contents of files to which they would not otherwise have access, such as the local password database.
Title ktrace(2) fails to detach when executing a setuid binary
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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
freebsd
Published
Updated
Oct 29, 2024, 7:41 PM
Reserved
Jul 15, 2024, 2:31 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 12, 2024, 1:38 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:18 AM